A woman of matchless beauty leads an unhappy life due to her looks in this romantic comedy.
Izumi Konno is a beautiful but unhappy woman who wishes she could be reborn ugly. In fact, Izumi is so beautiful that she’s chased by every man she meets, to the point where she can’t have a decent life. She constantly searches for a way to be “unpopular” and when she goes out, it’s always in costume to hide herself from the world. Izumi is a model for popular oil painter Jin Aoyama as well as his mistress. She’s in love with Jin, but is tormented on a daily basis by the man’s wife and his other girlfriends. This sad romance develops further as she interacts with best friend Tsune and art student Keisuke.
This series is based on the popular gag comic by Akiko Higashimura, who’s got quite a following, especially among young women. The TV adaptation portrays the suffering and sad, unrequited love that a beautiful woman goes through, but with plenty of comedic touches.